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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHorizon
/həˈraɪ.zən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.
"As the sun set, the horizon was painted in shades of orange and pink." - 2
The limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest.
"Traveling to new countries can broaden your horizons."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'horizon' comes from the Greek word 'horizōn', meaning 'to limit' or 'to divide'. It evolved through Latin and Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the concept of a boundary or limit of vision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Horizon" is said worldwide
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Horizon
Transliteration: O-ree-zon
"Le soleil se couche à l'horizon."
Horizont
Transliteration: Ho-ri-tsont
"Die Sonne geht am Horizont unter."
Orizzonte
Transliteration: O-rits-on-te
"Il sole tramonta all'orizzonte."
Horizonte
Transliteration: O-ri-zon-te
"El sol se pone en el horizonte."
Horizonte
Transliteration: O-ri-zon-te
"O sol se põe no horizonte."
क्षितिज
Transliteration: Kshitij
"सूर्य क्षितिज पर अस्त होता है।"
地平线
Transliteration: Dìpíngxiàn
"太阳在地平线上落下。"
수평선
Transliteration: Supyeongseon
"태양이 수평선에 지고 있다."
地平線
Transliteration: Chiheisen
"太陽が地平線に沈んでいる。"
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